Resolution 1153
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RESOLUTION NO. 1153
RESOLUTION NO. 1153 OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR WIDENING AND
INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC GATES AT THE LUCHESSA AVENUE CROSSING IN THE
CITY OF GILROY, AND THE MAKING OF AN APPLICATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY
COMMISSION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ONE-HALF OF THE COST TO THE CITY OF
GILROY FOR SUCH INSTALLATION.
WHEREAS, the railroad crossing on Luchessa Avenue in the City of Gilroy
has no safety crossing warning device for the protection of the public and without
said device said crossing is dangerous, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy deems it necessary and
desirable that safety crossing and warning device be installed at said crossing,
which is identified as PUC Crossing No. E-81.7 - Gilroy; and
WHEREAS, the proper installation for said crossing under the present
conditions of traffic, visability and grade are two (2) flashing light grade
crossing signals equipped with automatic gate arms, together with actuating and
operating circuits and adequate instrument housing, and the cost thereof is esti-
mated by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to be $21,600.00, and
WHEREAS, the said Southern Pacific Railroad Company offers to build,
construct, and install said lighting signals on a matching cost basis, that is,
the said Rai Iroad Company will pay 50% of the cost and the City of Gilroy will
pay the remaining 50%, and the City Council of the City of Gilroy believes that
said offer should be accepted, and
WHEREAS, certain preparation and modification of the existing tracks
will include the raising of the existing spur, the removal of a drainage structure
No. 8169, the installation of reinforced concrete pipe at this structure, and other
roadway work, and the City of Gilroy.s share of this work is estimated to be
$6,565.00 and the City Council of the City of Gilroy agrees to this estimate of
cost as its share; and
WHEREAS, the Southern Pacific Railroad Company has prepared a Highway
Easement for acceptance by the City for the necessary widening of Luchessa Avenue
Crossing No. E-81.7;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy enter into the
appropriate agreement with the said Southern Pacific Railroad Company for the
installation of the said automatic light signals at the said crossing at the
estimated cost of $21,600.00, of which the City of Gilroy shall pay one-half of
the actual cost, which costs shall include labor and materials and transportation,
and for the said track preparation and modification wherein the City of Gilroy's
estimated cost will be $6,565.00 for said work, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy does hereby authorize
execution and acceptance of said Highway Easement for the widening of Luchessa
Avenue Crossing No. E-81.7 and does hereby authorize the Mayor of the City of
Gilroy to execute said document on behalf of the City of Gilroy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED and it is hereby ordered that the City Engineer-
Director of Public Works of the City of Gilroy be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to cause all necessary papers, applications, forms and documents
required for the purpose of making application to the Public Utilities Comrnis-
sion of California for reimbursement of one-half of the cost to the City of Gil-
royof the aforesaid installation and any and all other documents, agreements and
papers, including the agreement between the City of Gilroy and the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, required to carry out said project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of October, 1967, by the following
vote:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Quartiroli, Silva, Went-
worth, and Goodrich.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AYES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBER: Kennedy,Jr.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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SUSANNE E. PAYNE
, City Clerk of the City of
Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution
No. 1153 is an original resolution, duly adopted by
the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 23rd
day of Oc tober
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the official seal of the City of Gilroy, this
2nd
day of
November
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